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BREAKING: Staff Jumps from Six Storey Building as Fire Engulfs UBA Lagos Island Branch (Video)

A fire outbreak has hit the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch on Lagos Island, forcing some staff to jump from the building’s windows to escape.

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A fire outbreak has hit the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch on Lagos Island, forcing some staff to jump from the building’s windows to escape.

A branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Lagos Island was engulfed by fire on Monday, forcing some staff to attempt desperate escapes through windows.

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A viral video on social media showed workers trying to jump from the storey building as the blaze intensified.

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The cause of the fire remains unclear, and emergency agencies are yet to issue an official statement. However, efforts to bring the situation under control are currently ongoing.

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